ORTHOTIC FITTER EXAM (ABC) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Chondromalacia
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Stance phase and swing phase
The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
,A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Keep the
tibia from moving in an anterior direction
What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - CORRECT ANSWER -MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better
understand the MOI, what damage is occurring at the ankle joint?
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - CORRECT ANSWER -D.
Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint
A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a post operative hinge
knee brace immobilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-fabricated device you
detect a foul oder and observe drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see if they wish to
continue
,D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior tibiotalar ligament
are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Ankle ligaments
The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER -B. A sprain to the tibiofibular
ligaments and syndesmosis
When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum
ankle foot position is in subtalar neutral.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -TRUE
Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be:
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
, B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Ankle foot immobilization
with 3/8 in heel lift
Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the patient know regarding
their compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include:
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
C. plantar support
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
the distal end of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Chondromalacia
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Stance phase and swing phase
The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
,A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Keep the
tibia from moving in an anterior direction
What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - CORRECT ANSWER -MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better
understand the MOI, what damage is occurring at the ankle joint?
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - CORRECT ANSWER -D.
Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint
A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a post operative hinge
knee brace immobilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-fabricated device you
detect a foul oder and observe drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see if they wish to
continue
,D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior tibiotalar ligament
are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Ankle ligaments
The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER -B. A sprain to the tibiofibular
ligaments and syndesmosis
When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum
ankle foot position is in subtalar neutral.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -TRUE
Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be:
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
, B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Ankle foot immobilization
with 3/8 in heel lift
Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the patient know regarding
their compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include:
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
C. plantar support
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D. All of the above
the distal end of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
